ANIMAL COLLECTIVE

After a decade of music-making both in band and solo form, the Collectives cult truly exploded with the release of their ninth studio album, Merriweather Post Pavilion. Not even a year old, and the record has already come to be considered a classic of our time.

It feels like one of the landmark American albums of the century so far. Uncut

Based in various spots around the globe, members Avey Tare, Panda Bear and Geologist convened in Oxford, Mississippi to create an extremely melodic blend of folk, noise, psychedelia and pop music, resulting in an exhilarating album with a sound that is enormously human.

A band like Animal Collective just doesnt come along very often, especially to a small town half way between Geelong and Ballarat, so in addition to the sure-to-beastonishing set at the Meredith Music Festival, we are pleased to announce headline dates around the country.

Joining Animal Collective on their national tour will be special guest, New Zealander Bachelorette a.k.a Annabel Alpers, who tours in support of her third album My Electric Family (Drag City / Mistletone).

Supported by Bachelorette

One of the landmark American albums of the century so far (Five stars, UNCUT), a record that no one else could have made (9.6, Pitchfork), the rush of life, the rush of electricity, the rush of joy, joy unbounded (9/10, Drowned In Sound) - just some of the acclaim heaped this year on Animal Collectives eighth studio album, Merriweather Post Pavilion. A euphoric, brilliant kaleidoscope of psych, house, indie rock and experimental pop featuring My Girls, Summertime Clothes and Brother Sport, this is one of 2009s most innovative and essential records.

Choose the Ticket & CD option to get Merriweather for the special price of just $20, including P+H, and have it delivered to your door.